This shoegaze psych band from Venice, Italy has taken their sound to the next level with the new album Vyvyd. The vocals and lyrics are the central focus with catchy melodies and lyrics with depth and intrigue.
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The Raging Marys Interview About Their Lost Grunge Classic Titled Birthday
“What is the album about? It’s a calling card for who we were and how we felt. There is a basic thread of loneliness and a certain angst for being on the outside looking in…not really accepted and being left out, and in some ways turning that into a very powerful thing. It fueled us.
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Magic Castles Sun Reign Is Serene Droning Psych Folk Rock
The music is dreamy psych rock with 60s garage, 90s alternative rock, shoegaze and folk rock sounds. Driven by guitar chords, washy reverb vocals and warm humming organs to give the album a positive feel with simple melodies backed by dynamic shifting chords. The album titled insinuates a sunny disposition but the album has a feeling of distance that is illuminated by airy vintage tones.
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Black Heart Death Cult’s Sonic Mantras Is Heavy, Dark & Fresh
Sonic Mantras has droning buzzsaw fuzz guitars, vintage organs, echoing vocals, space rock tones and the occasional use of the sitar. The album is dark and brooding with European psych influences. This album establishes the band as one of the most exciting new acts in the psychedelic rock scene from Australia. Sonic Mantras continues their evolution toward a dark and heavier sound that includes influences not often heard in the genre.
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Sonic Boom Sets the Standard For Psych Music Production
Sonic Boom, Peter Kember's latest album has brilliant production and sound design. Sonic Boom has worked with many bands including MGMT, Yo La Tango, Beach House, Panda Bear, Moon Duo, Wooden Shjips, The Vacant Lots, and more. The latest album Almost nothing Is Nearly Enough has catchy songwriting and world class production that must be heard.
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Alex Maas – Levitation Session – Haunting Psych Folk
The songs are haunting and rustic with swirling mellotron, organ and guitars. The music feels somber with subtle political themes and lyrics that oscillate between positivity and sadness. The performances on this live session are nearly flawless sounding like a studio album with crisp rich production.
